Continually updated -> Olympus E-PL1 news/reviews/preorders/image samples

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PREORDERS:
Black E-PL1: Amazon US / Adorama / BHphoto (no preorder)
Champagne E-PL1: Amazon US / Adorama / BHphoto (no preorder)
Blue E-PL1: Amazon US / Adorama / BHphoto (no preorder)
Olympus ED 9-18mm Amazon ($699.99)
Olympus ED 14-150mm Amazon

Olympus E-PL1 preorder on Amazon UK

Olympus E-PL1 preorder on Amazon JAPAN

Press releases
New Olympus E-PL1 manual for download
engadget.com
olympusamerica.com
dpreview.com

First previews and Hands-on
dcresource.com
Very interesting hands-on (dpreview forum)
fourthirds-user.com
imaging-resource.com
photo.net
Lori Grunin news.cnet.com (with video)
digitalcamerainfo.com
digitalcamerareview.com
thedigitalstory.com
quesabesde.com (spanish)
forum-fourthirds.de (german)
hardwarezone.com
geek.com
pcmag.com
crunchgear.com
asia.cnet.com
pcworld.com
dpreview.com

Key differences:
E-P1 forum: The E-PL1’s flaw?
Radiantlite: E-P1 vs E-PL
DPreview: Olympus E-PL1 vs E-P2 vs Panasonic GF1 key differences

Forum and social web reactions:
Live posts on Twitter!
dpreview
rangefinderforum.com

What you may don’t know ;)
E-PL1 accessories (japanese)
DCresource.com “Olympus has asked that I not post any specific focus times in this preview, but I can tell you that the E-PL1 feels a bit faster than its predecessors. It’s not as fast as the Panasonic G-series models, but it’s better than before. The camera still makes the lens run through the whole focus range every time the AF system runs, and the lack of an AF-assist lamp does not bode well for the PL1’s low light abilities.”
Olympus underwater housing
Buy-n-shot: Olympus PT-EP01 Underwater Case

Image samples
news.cnet.com

video
First video from quesabesde!


Olympus 9-18mm and 14-150mm for Micro Four Thirds
dpreview.com

Samyang announces 14mm f/2.8 lens availability for Olympus FourThirds Mount


has announced its 14mm f/2.8 lens will be available from March 2010 at a retail price of €329.

E-P2 versus E-PL1

PREORDERS:
Preorder the E-PL1 at amazon.com

E-PL1 advantages over E-P2:

  • Dedicated REC button
  • Magnified live view button
  • Up to 14x magnification
  • Lighter low-pass filter
  • Built-in flash

E-P2 advantages over E-PL1:

  • Two control dials
  • More direct-access buttons (including ISO and white balance)
  • Superior image stabilization system
  • AE/AF lock button
  • Orientation sensor
  • Larger LCD
  • More substantial construction
  • 1/180 sec flash sync speed (rather than 1/160)
  • Maximum shutter speed of 1/4000 sec (rather than 1/2000)
  • Virtual level display
  • Built-in stereo mics/speakers
  • Optional wireless remote

source: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/olympusepl1/page3.asp

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